An online journal of Mannie Gentile, a National Park Service Park Ranger working on the National Mall in our nation's capital.
DISCLAIMER: please note that this blog represents only my views and not those of the National Park Service.
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Monday, April 10, 2006

More pictures of the Sherrick farm

Here's some more pictures of the historic Sherrick farm on the Antietam battlefield. It was across this ground that Burnside's Ninth Corps advanced toward Sharpsburg on the afternoon of September 17, 1862.

The top view is a view of the house beyond the ruins of the barn. Below that is a nice shot of the house. The lower level (whitewashed) includes the cool spring house.

Next is a shot from inside the corn crib.

Yes, that's a four foot long black snake. He and I startled each other near the ruins of the barn.

the bottom most photo makes me wonder, how many generations of cattle has this old fence contained?

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I'm a Park Ranger on the National Mall in Washington DC. I'm very proud and fortunate to be working at such a significant place and to be sharing this magnificent resource with visitors from around the world.

About Mannie

I'm fortunate to have married the love of my life. In that, I am a very lucky fellow. Otherwise I live in Washington County in western Maryland in a little house on the shoulder of South Mountain.
Other stuff from me here: http://manniesartimitateslife.blogspot.com/